Wednesday, July 17, 2013

We're Off

Today we fly the friendly skies to start our summer family vacation.
Oh yeah.
I am excited but leaving is always a little stressful.
You know, getting the pet babies settled-
Harl at my mother-in-laws
the cats at home with the daughter's boyfriend stopping by.
got to get some plants on the deck arranged to stay wet, 
packing-
the can't forget the camera, the extra battery,
the hat
that kind of stuff list.
Not sure if I will get to post during our trip,
but I have pre-posted a few days with some arty things.
So to quote John Denver
(I bet I will be driving my family nuts singing this)

He was born in the summer of his 27th year
Comin' home to a place he'd never been before
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
You might say he found a key for every door

When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
On the road and hangin' by a song
But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care
It keeps changin' fast and it don't last for long

But the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye
Rocky mountain high

He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
He saw everything as far as you can see
And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun
And he lost a friend but kept his memory

Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams
Seeking grace in every step he takes
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake

And the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply
Rocky mountain high

Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more
More people, more scars upon the land

And the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly
Rocky mountain high

It's Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
Friends around the campfire and everybody's high
Rocky mountain high 

So I'm off
adventure awaits.
Thanks for visiting
and stop back soon
as I'll be back with photos and stories
and my journal.




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